Turks and Caicos Islands

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This paper explains the excess rainfall parametric insurance product of the CCRIF and Swiss Re Excess Rainfall, which helps to mitigate the short-term cash flow problems small developing economies suffer after major natural disasters.

This brochure presents the products combining risk reduction and insurance for low income groups such as small-holding farmers and day labourers that will be designed and implemented by the Climate Risk Adaptation and Insurance in the Caribbean programme

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The progress report

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